J.C. Erhard

1822

Johann Adam Klein

Associated Names
Johann Adam Klein

Artist, German, 1792 - 1875

The image shows a man seated on a rustic wooden bench, engrossed in writing or drawing on a notebook. He has a soft facial profile, straight nose, and is wearing a cap and a long coat. A bag is draped over the back of the bench, and he holds a pipe in his right hand. The background features natural scenery with branches and leaves, hinting at an outdoor setting, possibly a garden or nature reserve. Faint mountains or hills are visible in the far distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.9 x 11.6 cm (5 7/8 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 19.8 cm (9 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.14.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jahn 1863, no. 255, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1863

  • Jahn, C. Das Werk von Johann Adam Klein Maler und Kupferätzer zu München. Munich: Verlag der Montmorrilon'schen Kunsthandlung, 1863.

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: J. C. Erhard, geb: in Nürnberg d. 21 Februar 1795, gestorben zu Rom, am 18 Jan: 1822. / geätzt, von seinem Freunde J. A Klein, 1822, als Titelvignette zu dessen Nachlass. (J. C. Erhard, born in Nuremberg the 21 February 1795, died in Rome on the 18 January 1822 / etched by his friend J. A. Klein, 1822, as title illustration for this edition of his works); by later hand, upper right in graphite: 1822; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Jahn 255 II (remainder undeciphered); by later hand, center verso in graphite: J. 255 I / Aetz. oder unvollendetes Drück (proof or unfinished)

Watermarks

I[G?]&R IM.HoF

Wikidata ID

Q75421307

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